Another Opening of Another Show

On November 1, 2013 I’ll be hanging out at Artwork Network Gallery in Denver, CO for the opening reception of my next exhibit. The reception is from 5-9pm. It’s Gallery Walk night in the Santa Fe Arts District, so the streets will be jumping. Artwork Network Gallery is right in the middle of the action.

I’ll be exhibiting collages. Some combine my photographs of street markings from my Underfoot series with repurposed collagraph, monotype or etching prints, some are collages over acrylic painted paper, and some combine Underfoot photos, prints and maps which have been photographed and digitally printed. Remember maps? I have a collection of them.

Here’s the info: Artwork Network Gallery

878 Santa Fe Dr., Denver CO 80204, 303-388-7420

Opening Reception: Friday November 1, 2013  5-9pm

Join me and other artists in the area for a night of mingling among the art. I’d love to meet you.

A sneak peek at one of the pieces in the exhibit.

#1260 Springtime Suite 2, acrylic painting on paper with collage, 22x30", 2012

See another piece in the exhibit on my website’s Home Page – www.studio7310.com

 

New York, New York

 It’s a wonderful town! There are always new things to see and do no matter how often one visits. Stan and I discovered some of them on a recent trip. The sunny and mild weather meant we spent a lot of time outdoors, walking, walking, walking. We made good use of   the Metro card, taking the train when necessary. It’s the fastest way to get around. Put the Subway map app on your phone and off you go.

We popped into the Guggenheim Museum right away to catch the James Turrell show before it closed. His lights bathed the rotunda in varying degrees of color making the museum walls his canvas.

I found the people in a circle on the floor more interesting to contemplate than the light installation. It was like a mini version of the 1978 mass murder of Jim Johnson’s cult followers by cyanide laced Flavor Aid. Weird.

James Turrell Light Bath

James Turrell Light Bath

A bright, sunny day brings out the performers. This, in front of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Hipsters at the Met

We were in New York to celebrate my birthday. Grand Central Station was also celebrating – its 100th. I should look so good at 100!

Grand Central at 100!

We walked the one mile stretch of the High Line, the public park built on a section of the elevated former NY Central RR on the west side of Manhattan (2009-2011). Looking down you get some unique views of Chelsea and beyond.

Gilbert and George, Waking, 1984

 

From the High Line

Art on the High Line.

El Anatsui, Broken Bridge II, 2012

Art off the High Line. No privacy for these folks!

Charlie Hewitt

We dropped down into Chelsea for art gazing and found some sheep grazing. This is not something you would expect to see in the middle of Chelsea. The late Francois-Xavier Lalanne’s “Moutons” were installed on the site of an old Getty gas station by art dealer Paul Kasmin and real estate developer Michael Shvo. What a great way to warehouse a piece of land waiting for a luxury high rise. 25 moutons. Better than a parking lot!

 

Francois-Xavier Lalanne, Moutons

We walked on several other elevated structures during the week. In all the years we lived in New York, growing up and going to school, neither of us had ever walked across the Brooklyn Bridge. Hard to imagine, but true. To get to Brooklyn from the Manhattan side you take a train down to Chambers Street and walk a few blocks to the bridge, passing several Court Houses with beautiful Corinthian columns built in the 1800’s.

Courthouse, NYC

And then, you’re on the bridge’s pedestrian way with a zillion other people who had the same idea on a gorgeous Fall day.

Brooklyn Bridge

Great views looking back toward Manhattan.

Manhattan from the Brooklyn Bridge

Manhattan Bridge, NYC

Coming off the bridge we hit the DUMBO (Down Under The Manhattan Bridge Overpass) Arts Festival. Lots of art on land and sea.

DUMBO Arts Festival

DUMBO Arts FestivalDUMBO Arts Festival

Fun stuff, too.

Who, Me?

At Rest

We got it into our heads that it would be fun to walk across the Williamsburg Bridge, another crossing between Manhattan and Brooklyn. Several trains later we found ourselves on the Brooklyn side and walked back to Manhattan. These bridges are not only for pedestrians. There are separate roadways for vehicles and trains.

Williamsburg Bridge, Brooklyn side

Williamsburg Bridge, Brooklyn to Manhattan

Models, too!

Here's Looking At You

 

Too much graffiti on the walkway, but good pickings for my “Underfoot” photo series.

Underfoot - Williamsburg Bridge

We clocked about seven miles of urban hiking that day but how many people can say they walked across two bridges in the same day? Maybe we should call Ripley’s.